Andrew Tate says he's 'seriously ill' as he seeks permission to leave Romania for urgent treatment
Andrew Tate is currently jailed in Romania after being accused of sex trafficking and rape.
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Andrew Tate has said that he is “seriously ill” that requires him to be released from prison in order to be treated.
The online influencer is currently jailed in Romania after being accused of sex trafficking and rape.
Tate, his brother Tristan, and two Romanian female suspects were detained on December 29 on charges of forming a criminal gang to exploit six women sexually. They have denied wrongdoing.
Tate has been in jail ever since and denies any wrongdoing.
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been accused of forming a criminal gang to exploit six women sexually.
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Medical records were submitted to the court by Tate’s team which appear to show a lesion on his upper right lung, a representative has described it as a “serious health condition”.
A CT scan was taken in early January which showed “concerning features” and a comment was made that “time is of the essence”.
Documents seen by The Sun show Tate’s doctor insisting he needs “urgent investigation” into the lesion.
It is understood that he wants to attend a consultation arranged before his arrest in Dubai.
Tate and his brother have been deemed a flight risk and had all appeals for release denied by the court.
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Despite this, the court has decided that Tate will be able to receive the medical treatment in Romania and does not need to leave the country to get care.
A judicial source told The Sun that the social media influencer “has tried with several medical documents to convince the judges from Bucharest Appeal Court to free him in order to be able to fly to Dubai for further medical investigations regarding his illness discovered on a previous investigation in 2022."
But the judges established that Tate can be professionally investigated and treated in hospitals from Bucharest.
"In fact, Mr Tate will be medically investigated in one of the best private hospitals from Bucharest.
"Andrew was diagnosed with a serious medical condition in December 2022 whilst he was in Dubai.
"His wish is to attend a prearranged consultation in Dubai if he was released and then return to Romania.
"It is clear that the recommended appointments, for this serious medical issue, were made before the arrest."
Tate and his brother have been deemed a flight risk and had all appeals for release denied by the court.
The pair could be detained for as much as three more months while evidence is gathered.